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Everyday Stories - How the Local Community Saved the 1984 Paralympic Games
Heritage Open Day: Drop-in to learn about the contribution of the local Aylesbury and Stoke Mandeville community in creating and shaping the Paralympic movement, with particular focus on the 1984 Last Minute Games; when Stoke Mandeville stepped in to save the Games. We will have a stand at the Marketplace event on 19th September, sharing several items related to the local history of the Paralympic Games and the contribution that local people had in creating, shaping and saving the Paralympic Games. From humble beginnings in 1948 as the Stoke Mandeville Games, visitors have the opportunity to learn more about the importance of Aylesbury and Stoke Mandeville in creating the global Paralympic movement.
Saturday 19 September
Aylesbury Town Council, Town Hall, 5 Church Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP20 2QP
Sat 19 Sep:10:00 - 17:00; Free Entry.
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